An egret hunts for its next snack while Larry Jassens paddles past in his kayak at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area continues to bask in warm weather. less

An egret hunts for its next snack while Larry Jassens paddles past in his kayak at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the ... more

Steve Schaffran prepares for an afternoon of sculling at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area continues to bask in warm weather. less

Steve Schaffran prepares for an afternoon of sculling at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area ... more

Larry Jassens paddles his kayak in calm water at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area continues to bask in warm weather. less

Larry Jassens paddles his kayak in calm water at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area continues to ... more

Larry Jassens paddles his kayak at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area continues to bask in warm weather. less

Larry Jassens paddles his kayak at Aquatic Park in Berkeley, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. High temperature records were expected to be broken throughout the region as the Bay Area continues to bask in warm ... more

Matteo Jovik of Oakland (left) reacts as Chris Esposito of Los Angeles catches a frisbee on Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Calif. Sunday, February 15, 2015.

Matteo Jovik of Oakland (left) reacts as Chris Esposito of Los Angeles catches a frisbee on Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Calif. Sunday, February 15, 2015.

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Runners and surfers flock to Ocean Beach in San Francisco, during the rare warm weather that hit the Bay Area this weekend.

Runners and surfers flock to Ocean Beach in San Francisco, during the rare warm weather that hit the Bay Area this weekend.

Photo: Jessica Christian / The Chronicle

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Sunny weather brings new temperature record for San Francisco

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Another day of springlike weather is expected in the Bay Area on Tuesday, continuing the bout of record-breaking heat that thrilled holiday revelers over the long Presidents Day weekend.

On Monday, San Francisco soared to a whopping 77 degrees, topping the old record of 76 for the date, set in 1930. Santa Rosa also made history at 80 degrees, as did Richmond at 77 and Oakland International Airport at 74.

But the sunny skies aren’t expected to linger. Forecasters say wet weather will move back into the region by Wednesday, delivering up to a quarter-inch of rain, with a little more in subsequent days. The storm out of the Gulf of Alaska will also bring temperatures back to normal, with highs in the mid-60s instead of the recent 70s and 80s that many spots have seen, according to the National Weather Service.

“If you didn’t get outside to enjoy it, you have one more chance,” said Steve Anderson, a weather service forecaster. “We expect one more day of sunny, warm weather.”

Wednesday’s system is not anticipated to be a gully washer. Despite the need for rain, the Bay Area will see only on-and-off showers starting midday and lingering perhaps through Friday, with things clearing by the weekend.

The storm, however, will drive out the high-pressure system that has hovered off the coast and blocked other wet fronts from making shore, possibly meaning additional rain in coming weeks, Anderson said.

“Hopefully, this will allow more systems to come behind it,” he said.

With a strong El Niño in place over the Pacific Ocean, most forecasters had anticipated a wet winter. While the season got off to an above-average start, February has been dry, and many places have since fallen below their normal levels of rain for the date.

As of Monday, San Francisco stood at 87 percent of average precipitation — bad for the drought but good for the those who spent the holiday weekend outdoors.

“It’s really hot and sunny, and traffic is horrible,” said Lucy Turner, co-owner of Cowboy Surf Shop in Half Moon Bay, where crowds were flocking to the beach Monday. “The weather, the waves and Valentine’s Day … we expected it to be busy.”